Surgical Scheduler

Inova Health System; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit healthcare provider as a Surgical Scheduler, where you will play a crucial role in coordinating surgical procedures and ensuring patient safety. In this full-time position, you will work closely with surgeons and clinical teams to optimize scheduling and enhance operational efficiency. This innovative firm is committed to supporting its team members with comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, retirement matching, and education assistance. Be part of a compassionate organization that values your contributions and strives to provide world-class healthcare to the community.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 3 years of scheduling experience in a healthcare revenue setting.
• Ability to coordinate surgical procedures effectively.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates all surgical procedures efficiently.
• Resolves scheduling conflicts and improves workflow deficiencies.
• Ensures timely communication with patients regarding their surgery.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interdepartmental Coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Inova Physician Services - Gastroenterology - Springfield is looking for a dedicated Surgical Scheduler to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience.We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off and paid parental leave.

Surgical Scheduler Job Responsibilities:

• Schedules and coordinates all surgical procedures, ensuring adequate time is allocated according to the physician's historical OR time slots.
• Assesses and schedules similar surgeries on dates, times, and locations to make the most of the surgeon's availability and increasing OR utilization and staff efficiency.
• Coordinates special equipment, instruments, and supply requests with appropriate interdepartmental OR care teams, ensuring accurate resources for each surgery.
• Resolves scheduling conflicts by developing and leveraging a strong partnership with the OR Clinical Coordinator or designee.
• Identifies and obtains missing patient information, equipment needs, CPT codes, and special requests from the physician's office for a complete and accurate surgical posting.
• Identifies and improves scheduling workflow deficiencies through collaboration with surgeons and clinical leadership, focusing on simplification, clarity, and ease of operation.
• Manages equitable and fair OR scheduling between surgeons, prioritizing patient safety, patient access, and safe working conditions.
• Represents the Surgery Service Line's excellence in care by accurately processing all surgical scheduling in a timely and professional manner.
• Identifies, collaborates, and integrates care team members which is vital to the accomplishment of the surgery, providing a smooth and unified experience for the patient.
• Coordinates care with surgeons, co-surgeons, and first assists.
• Ensures any necessary pre-operative exams/testing are completed prior to the surgery date.
• Ensures that patients are continually updated by tracking and notifying the patient of any scheduling modifications, pre-surgical appointments, or necessary peri-operative assessment.

Additional Requirements:

• Education:High School or GED
• Experience: 3 years of scheduling experience in a healthcare revenue setting, or 2 years of scheduling experience at Inova.
• Certification:None

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity orexpression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (includingchildbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.